Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·10)
c9-13114Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
39. e6 Kb6 40. Rxc7
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e6.
- Well found: rook to c7 (#18).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #911.
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